How many temp sensors are there and where are they?
06-19-2011, 01:08 PM
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How many temp sensors are there and where are they?
Hello, I'm close to reviving my 86' camaro (quadra jet carburetor) and I wanna make sure my temp sensors are working.
How many temp sensors am I supposed to have and, what does each one do and where should I look for them?
I can see one on the thermostat housing. There's maybe even another one there right next to it, but it's disconnected. However the gauge works and the fans switch on.
Thanks in advance!
How many temp sensors am I supposed to have and, what does each one do and where should I look for them?
I can see one on the thermostat housing. There's maybe even another one there right next to it, but it's disconnected. However the gauge works and the fans switch on.
Thanks in advance!
06-20-2011, 03:09 AM
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Re: How many temp sensors are there and where are they?
one is on front on the block (black and yellow wires)ecm,one on the driver side of the engine for the gauge(single wire)and also one more on the pasenger side of the block a single wire for the secondary fan if equiped
06-20-2011, 01:38 PM
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Re: How many temp sensors are there and where are they?
Incorrect.
Correct (but the side ones are in the heads not the block if we're splitting hairs :-P )
Correct (but the side ones are in the heads not the block if we're splitting hairs :-P )
06-20-2011, 06:28 PM
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Re: How many temp sensors are there and where are they?
Yes, a sensor.
That is a temperature gauge sending unit, not a sensor.
That is the temperature fan switch, also, not a sensor.
one on the driver side of the engine for the gauge(single wire)
]and also one more on the pasenger side of the block a single wire for the secondary fan if equiped
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Re: How many temp sensors are there and where are they?
It's been so long since I've had my '84 but, iirc, that is a temperature controlled vacuum switch for the EFE valve on you passenger side exhaust manifold. It's a fairly useless feature and best left unhooked (I'm not even sure it's useful in CA).
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